Traffic Collisions in Del Norte County

2014 – 2025
201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
1,617
Collisions
90
People killed
2,211
People injured
64%
On state highways

Between 2014 and 2025, 1,617 collisions were reported to the CHP in Del Norte County. They killed 90 people and injured 2,211. Annual collisions have risen 18% since 2014 — against the statewide trend. The single most common time for a crash here is 3 PM on a Thursday.

Collisions by year

2014 130
2015 140
2016 137
2017 133
2018 131
2019 147
2020 133
2021 131
2022 115
2023 121
2024 146
2025 153

When crashes happen

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
Sunday 238
Monday 228
Tuesday 241
Wednesday 215
Thursday 253
Friday 247
Saturday 195

Roads With the Most Collisions

Freeways

  1. US-101544
  2. US-199438
  3. SR-19721
  4. SR-1695
  5. US-1974
  6. SR-2992
  7. SR-11
  8. SR-1991

City Streets

  1. Northcrest Dr57
  2. Elk Valley Rd55
  3. Lake Earl Dr50
  4. Washington Blvd50
  5. Parkway Dr37
  6. Humboldt Rd18
  7. Elk Valley Cross Rd16
  8. Kings Valley Rd14

Intersections With the Most Collisions

Involving a freeway

  1. US-101 & Wilson Creek Rd54
  2. US-199 & Walker Rd54
  3. Siskiyou Fork Rd & US-19942
  4. Hamilton Rd & US-10133
  5. Mill Creek & US-10132
  6. South Fork Rd & US-19932
  7. Hardscrabble Creek & US-19921
  8. French Hill Rd & US-19920

City streets only

  1. Northcrest Dr & Washington Blvd24
  2. Church Tree Rd & Elk Valley Rd14
  3. Parkway Dr & Washington Blvd12
  4. Howland Hill Rd & Humboldt Rd9
  5. Pebble Beach Dr & Washington Blvd9
  6. Madison Ave & Northcrest Dr8
  7. Summer Ln & Washington Blvd8
  8. Elk Valley Rd & Howland Hill Rd6

Driving in Del Norte County?

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Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), via the Transportation Injury Mapping System at UC Berkeley. Figures cover collisions reported to the CHP; minor crashes that were never reported do not appear. Road and intersection names are as recorded by the reporting officer.